The new iPhone Air is in stores and Apple calls it the most sustainable iPhone ever – time to see if he survives this bending test!
Does the iPhone Air survive this bending test?
The one who has already performed a bending test with the new iPhone Air is YouTuber Jerryrigeverying. In his ‘iPhone Air Durability Test’ he subjects the iPhone to a whole series of torture. It soon shows that the sides are not scratch -resistant, but for the rest the Air ends the test surprisingly well.
The iPhone Air meets Apple’s claims: the iPhone Air did not break in the bending test. The iPhone simply bends under voltage and then returns to its normal flat shape. In addition, the scratch resistance of the front screen is impressive, thanks to the new second generation of Apple’s Ceramic Shield-Glas. Watch the video below:
Despite different attempts, the iPhone Air simply could not be bent with human power. After the failed attempts to bend the iPhone with his hands, JerryRigeverying uses a mechanical device in his garage to find the breaking point. Incredibly enough, the iPhone Air could resist about 98 kilos of power before it broke. Even in a broken state, the touchscreen still worked.
This is in it
Repair site iFixit has already performed a dismantling on the iPhone Air. To be able to place all necessary parts in a frame of 5.6 mm, Apple has designed the camera slateau. This also ensures that a large, metal -covered battery fits into it. iFixit has subjected the frame of the iPhone Air without parts to a bending test. That is not so difficult, in contrast to when the parts are in it. You can see this in the video below:
Earlier this week, IFIXIT dismissed the Magsafe battery that Apple designed for the iPhone Air. This appears to be the same battery that Apple uses in the iPhone Air. The battery has a capacity of 12.26 watts and you can remove the battery from the Magsafe battery without any problems and place it in an iPhone Air.
Although the iPhone Air is thinner than normal, it is easier to repair than you might think. There is no room for layers of components. Apple uses a clicked screen and back glass that you can remove more easily. For the battery, Apple uses glue that you can release with a low electric current. This is what the dismantled iPhone Air looks like:
iFixit gives the iPhone Air a provisional repairness score of 7 in 10, because the battery is more accessible and it is not too difficult to replace the screen.
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